I have always been told that shopping at places like Sam’s Club and Costco save you tons of money! I always felt like I spent so much money there that I couldn’t get past the fact that maybe I didn’t need so much stuff so often. This weekend Sam’s Club had their membership-free weekend where they were open to the public. Jason and I went and only purchased toilet paper, paper towels and a few other small things that I needed for a party next weekend. We spent $50, but I do feel that we won’t be purchasing those items for some time. They also had great deals on several other things that we may eventually purchase such as mattresses, electronics and then of course food and paper products. The Sam’s Club membership was only $40 for the year which is not as bad as I thought it would be. I need to get a quote from Costco and then we will make the decision regarding a membership. I think as our boys grow up and start eating more and more it may be a good yearly investment. On a side note we took the boys to “Wet and Wild Wednesday” at the Kansas City Zoo last week. They have sprinklers and misters set up all over the zoo to “try” and keep you cool. $2 admission and $2 hot dogs, but of course we packed a lunch and did not buy a single thing. We spent $10 for the whole family (Jason’s brother included), and had a great time.